# 2007–08 Phoenix Coyotes season

The 2007–08 Phoenix Coyotes season began on October 4, 2007. It was the franchise's 36th season, 29th in the National Hockey League (NHL) and 12th season as the Phoenix Coyotes.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
* The 2007 NHL Entry Draft took place in Columbus, Ohio, on June 22–23.
* The free agency period began on July 1.

## Regular season
### Divisional standings

Pacific Division :
| | | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | y – San Jose Sharks | 82 | 49 | 23 | 10 | 222 | 193 | 108 |
| 2 | Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 205 | 191 | 102 |
| 3 | Dallas Stars | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 242 | 207 | 97 |
| 4 | Phoenix Coyotes | 82 | 38 | 37 | 7 | 214 | 231 | 83 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 32 | 43 | 7 | 231 | 266 | 71 |

### Conference standings

Western Conference :
| R | | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | p – Detroit Red Wings | CE | 82 | 54 | 21 | 7 | 257 | 184 | 115 |
| 2 | y – San Jose Sharks | PA | 82 | 49 | 23 | 10 | 222 | 193 | 108 |
| 3 | y – Minnesota Wild | NW | 82 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 223 | 218 | 98 |
| 4 | Anaheim Ducks | PA | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 205 | 191 | 102 |
| 5 | Dallas Stars | PA | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 242 | 207 | 97 |
| 6 | Colorado Avalanche | NW | 82 | 44 | 31 | 7 | 231 | 219 | 95 |
| 7 | Calgary Flames | NW | 82 | 42 | 30 | 10 | 229 | 227 | 94 |
| 8 | Nashville Predators | CE | 82 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 230 | 229 | 91 |
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| 9 | Edmonton Oilers | NW | 82 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 235 | 251 | 88 |
| 10 | Chicago Blackhawks | CE | 82 | 40 | 34 | 8 | 239 | 235 | 88 |
| 11 | Vancouver Canucks | NW | 82 | 39 | 33 | 10 | 213 | 215 | 88 |
| 12 | Phoenix Coyotes | PA | 82 | 38 | 37 | 7 | 214 | 231 | 83 |
| 13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | CE | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 193 | 218 | 80 |
| 14 | St. Louis Blues | CE | 82 | 33 | 36 | 13 | 205 | 237 | 79 |
| 15 | Los Angeles Kings | PA | 82 | 32 | 43 | 7 | 231 | 266 | 71 |
Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwest bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner

## Schedule and results
### October

Record: 4–6–0; Home: 1–5–0; Road: 3–1–0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 1 | October 4 | St. Louis | 2 – 3 | Phoenix | Tellqvist | 17,799 | 1–0–0 | 2 |
| 2 | October 6 | Boston | 3 – 1 | Phoenix | Tellqvist | 14,087 | 1–1–0 | 2 |
| 3 | October 10 | Phoenix | 0 – 3 | Columbus | Aebischer | 11,944 | 1–2–0 | 2 |
| 4 | October 11 | Phoenix | 6 – 3 | Nashville | Auld | 12,155 | 2–2–0 | 4 |
| 5 | October 13 | Minnesota | 3 – 2 | Phoenix | Auld | 12,088 | 2–3–0 | 4 |
| 6 | October 18 | Edmonton | 4 – 2 | Phoenix | Auld | 10,448 | 2–4–0 | 4 |
| 7 | October 20 | Detroit | 5 – 2 | Phoenix | Tellqvist | 14,154 | 2–5–0 | 4 |
| 8 | October 25 | Phoenix | 1 – 0 | Anaheim | Auld | 17,174 | 3–5–0 | 6 |
| 9 | October 27 | Dallas | 5 – 3 | Phoenix | Auld | 13,741 | 3–6–0 | 6 |
| 10 | October 30 | Phoenix | 2 – 1 | St. Louis | Tellqvist | 14,222 | 4–6–0 | 8 |

### November

Record: 7–6–0; Home: 3–2–0; Road: 4–4–0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 11 | November 2 | Phoenix | 5 – 0 | Dallas | | Tellqvist | 18,203 | 5–6–0 | 10 |
| 12 | November 3 | Anaheim | 5 – 2 | Phoenix | | Auld | 15,888 | 5–7–0 | 10 |
| 13 | November 7 | Phoenix | 6 – 5 | Anaheim | OT | Auld | 17,174 | 6–7–0 | 12 |
| 14 | November 8 | Dallas | 2 – 5 | Phoenix | | Tellqvist | 12,027 | 7–7–0 | 14 |
| 15 | November 10 | Phoenix | 1 – 4 | San Jose | | Auld | 17,496 | 7–8–0 | 14 |
| 16 | November 12 | Phoenix | 0 – 5 | San Jose | | Tellqvist | 17,496 | 7–9–0 | 14 |
| 17 | November 15 | San Jose | 6 – 0 | Phoenix | | Auld | 12,953 | 7–10–0 | 14 |
| 18 | November 17 | Phoenix | 1 – 0 | Los Angeles | | Bryzgalov | 15,659 | 8–10–0 | 16 |
| 19 | November 21 | Los Angeles | 1 – 4 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 12,161 | 9–10–0 | 18 |
| 20 | November 23 | Phoenix | 4 – 3 | Anaheim | SO | Bryzgalov | 17,174 | 10–10–0 | 20 |
| 21 | November 24 | Toronto | 1 – 5 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 17,190 | 11–10–0 | 22 |
| 22 | November 28 | Phoenix | 1 – 3 | Minnesota | | Bryzgalov | 18,568 | 11–11–0 | 22 |
| 23 | November 30 | Phoenix | 1 – 6 | Chicago | | Bryzgalov | 16,234 | 11–12–0 | 22 |

### December

Record: 7–6–1; Home: 2–3–1; Road: 5–3–0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 24 | December 1 | Phoenix | 2 – 3 | Detroit | | Bryzgalov | 18,557 | 11–13–0 | 22 |
| 25 | December 3 | Phoenix | 1 – 3 | Pittsburgh | | Bryzgalov | 16,979 | 11–14–0 | 22 |
| 26 | December 5 | Los Angeles | 1 – 4 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 11,401 | 12–14–0 | 24 |
| 27 | December 7 | San Jose | 1 – 0 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 12,972 | 12–15–0 | 24 |
| 28 | December 8 | Phoenix | 4 – 2 | Los Angeles | | Bryzgalov | 16,053 | 13–15–0 | 26 |
| 29 | December 13 | Phoenix | 2 – 3 | NY Islanders | | Bryzgalov | 9,581 | 13–16–0 | 26 |
| 30 | December 15 | Phoenix | 4 – 1 | New Jersey | | Tellqvist | 16,636 | 14–16–0 | 28 |
| 31 | December 16 | Phoenix | 5 – 1 | NY Rangers | | Bryzgalov | 18,200 | 15–16–0 | 30 |
| 32 | December 18 | Phoenix | 3 – 2 | Philadelphia | | Bryzgalov | 19,211 | 16–16–0 | 32 |
| 33 | December 20 | Phoenix | 3 – 2 | San Jose | SO | Bryzgalov | 17,136 | 17–16–0 | 34 |
| 34 | December 22 | Vancouver | 2 – 1 | Phoenix | SO | Bryzgalov | 17,471 | 17–16–1 | 35 |
| 35 | December 27 | Minnesota | 3 – 2 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 13,756 | 17–17–1 | 35 |
| 36 | December 29 | Detroit | 4 – 2 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 17,866 | 17–18–1 | 35 |
| 37 | December 31 | Colorado | 4 – 3 | Phoenix | SO | Bryzgalov | 12,973 | 18–18–1 | 37 |

### January

Record: 9–4–1; Home: 5–1–1; Road: 4–3–0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 38 | January 2 | Phoenix | 5 – 2 | Colorado | | Bryzgalov | 15,232 | 19–18–1 | 39 |
| 39 | January 3 | Chicago | 2 – 4 | Phoenix | | Tellqvist | 12,252 | 20–18–1 | 41 |
| 40 | January 5 | Anaheim | 2 – 3 | Phoenix | SO | Bryzgalov | 16,159 | 21–18–1 | 43 |
| 41 | January 8 | Phoenix | 3 – 1 | Calgary | | Bryzgalov | 19,289 | 22–18–1 | 45 |
| 42 | January 10 | Phoenix | 2 – 5 | Edmonton | | Bryzgalov | 16,839 | 22–19–1 | 45 |
| 43 | January 11 | Phoenix | 4 – 3 | Vancouver | | Bryzgalov | 18,630 | 23–19–1 | 47 |
| 44 | January 13 | Phoenix | 1 – 4 | Minnesota | | Bryzgalov | 18,568 | 23–20–1 | 47 |
| 45 | January 15 | San Jose | 3 – 5 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 11,822 | 24–20–1 | 49 |
| 46 | January 17 | Columbus | 4 – 3 | Phoenix | | Tellqvist | 11,114 | 24–21–1 | 49 |
| 47 | January 19 | Chicago | 2 – 1 | Phoenix | SO | Bryzgalov | 18,073 | 24–21–2 | 50 |
| 48 | January 21 | Buffalo | 2 – 6 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 16,981 | 25–21–2 | 52 |
| 49 | January 24 | Nashville | 3 – 4 | Phoenix | OT | Bryzgalov | 12,622 | 26–21–2 | 54 |
| 50 | January 29 | Phoenix | 4 – 2 | Columbus | | Bryzgalov | 15,127 | 27–21–2 | 56 |
| 51 | January 30 | Phoenix | 2 – 3 | Detroit | | Bryzgalov | 19,289 | 27–22–2 | 56 |

### February

Record: 6–5–3; Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–2–2
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 52 | February 2 | Phoenix | 2 – 3 | Nashville | OT | Bryzgalov | 17,113 | 27–22–3 | 57 |
| 53 | February 4 | Phoenix | 4 – 3 | Colorado | OT | Tellqvist | 14,381 | 28–22–3 | 59 |
| 54 | February 5 | Phoenix | 3 – 4 | Calgary | SO | Bryzgalov | 19,289 | 28–22–4 | 60 |
| 55 | February 7 | Columbus | 2 – 1 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 13,918 | 28–23–4 | 60 |
| 56 | February 10 | Nashville | 6 – 3 | Phoenix | | Tellqvist | 14,593 | 28–24–4 | 60 |
| 57 | February 11 | Phoenix | 1 – 2 | Dallas | | Bryzgalov | 17,622 | 28–25–4 | 60 |
| 58 | February 14 | Dallas | 2 – 5 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 12,885 | 29–25–4 | 62 |
| 59 | February 16 | Los Angeles | 3 – 5 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 17,997 | 30–25–4 | 64 |
| 60 | February 18 | Phoenix | 4 – 0 | Los Angeles | | Tellqvist | 16,617 | 31–25–4 | 66 |
| 61 | February 19 | Calgary | 4 – 1 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 15,208 | 31–26–4 | 66 |
| 62 | February 22 | Colorado | 3 – 2 | Phoenix | SO | Tellqvist | 15,882 | 31–26–5 | 67 |
| 63 | February 24 | St. Louis | 0 – 2 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 14,845 | 32–26–5 | 69 |
| 64 | February 27 | Phoenix | 0 –1 | Chicago | | Bryzgalov | 14,799 | 32–27–5 | 69 |
| 65 | February 28 | Phoenix | 2 – 1 | St. Louis | | Bryzgalov | 17,867 | 33–27–5 | 71 |

### March

Record: 4–9–1; Home: 3–5–1; Road: 1–4–0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 66 | March 1 | Calgary | 3 – 1 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 17,529 | 33–28–5 | 71 |
| 67 | March 5 | Phoenix | 2 – 1 | Dallas | | Bryzgalov | 17,942 | 34–28–5 | 73 |
| 68 | March 6 | Montreal | 4 – 2 | Phoenix | | Tellqvist | 14,841 | 34–29–5 | 73 |
| 69 | March 8 | Ottawa | 4 – 2 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 16,922 | 34–30–5 | 73 |
| 70 | March 11 | Anaheim | 2 – 3 | Phoenix | SO | Bryzgalov | 14,683 | 35–30–5 | 75 |
| 71 | March 13 | Vancouver | 0 – 2 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 15,562 | 36–30–5 | 77 |
| 72 | March 15 | Edmonton | 5 – 2 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 17,947 | 36–31–5 | 77 |
| 73 | March 17 | Phoenix | 1 – 3 | Vancouver | | Bryzgalov | 18,630 | 36–32–5 | 77 |
| 74 | March 18 | Phoenix | 4 – 8 | Edmonton | | Tellqvist | 16,839 | 36–33–5 | 77 |
| 75 | March 20 | Los Angeles | 6 – 5 | Phoenix | SO | Tellqvist | 14,852 | 36–33–6 | 78 |
| 76 | March 22 | Anaheim | 2 – 1 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 17,645 | 36–34–6 | 78 |
| 77 | March 25 | San Jose | 4 – 5 | Phoenix | OT | Bryzgalov | 15,991 | 37–34–6 | 80 |
| 78 | March 27 | Phoenix | 0 – 4 | Los Angeles | | Tellqvist | 17,331 | 37–35–6 | 80 |
| 79 | March 30 | Phoenix | 1 – 3 | San Jose | | Bryzgalov | 17,496 | 37–36–6 | 80 |

### April

Record: 1–1–1; Home: 0–1–0; Road: 1–0–1
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 80 | April 3 | Dallas | 4 – 2 | Phoenix | | Bryzgalov | 18,340 | 37–37–6 | 80 |
| 81 | April 4 | Phoenix | 4 – 2 | Dallas | | Tellqvist | 18,584 | 38–37–6 | 82 |
| 82 | April 6 | Phoenix | 2 – 3 | Anaheim | SO | Bryzgalov | 17,269 | 38–37–7 | 83 |

## Playoffs

The Coyotes missed the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.

## Player statistics
### Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season |
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| Shane Doan | 80 | 28 | 50 | 78 | 59 |
| Radim Vrbata | 76 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 14 |
| Ed Jovanovski | 80 | 12 | 39 | 51 | 73 |
| Steven Reinprecht | 81 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 26 |
| Martin Hanzal | 72 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 28 |
| Peter Mueller | 81 | 22 | 32 | 54 | 32 |
| Fredrik Sjostrom | 51 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 14 |
| Niko Kapanen | 79 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 34 |
| Daniel Carcillo | 57 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 324 |
| Mike York | 63 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 |

### Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
| | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season |
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | OT | SO | Sv% | GA | GAA |
| Ilya Bryzgalov | 55 | 3167 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 3 | .921 | 128 | 2.42 |
| Mikael Tellqvist | 22 | 1224 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .908 | 56 | 2.74 |
| Alex Auld | 9 | 509 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .880 | 30 | 3.54 |
| David Aebischer | 1 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .909 | 3 | 3.00 |

## Awards and records
### Milestones

For the second straight season, the Phoenix Coyotes are last in revenue in the NHL, losing $300,000 a game, or $30 million this season. Phoenix has never had a money-making season since the franchise left the city of Winnipeg in the 1996–97 season.

## Transactions

The Coyotes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.

### Trades

| August 11, 2007 | To Chicago Blackhawks Kevyn Adams | To Phoenix Coyotes Radim Vrbata |

### Free Agents

| Player | Former team | Contract Terms |
| Mike York | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 year, $1 million |
| Jon DiSalvatore | St. Louis Blues | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Joey Tenute | Washington Capitals | 1 year, $475,000 |
| David Aebischer | Montreal Canadiens | 1 year, $600,000 |
| Matt Murley | Pittsburgh Penguins | |
| Craig Weller | New York Rangers | 1 year, $475,000 |
| Player | New team |
| Owen Nolan | Calgary Flames |
| Matthew Spiller | New York Islanders |
| Jeff Taffe | Pittsburgh Penguins |

### Waivers

| November 17, 2007 | To Phoenix Coyotes Ilya Bryzgalov | To Anaheim Ducks claimed off waivers |

## Draft picks

Phoenix' picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio.
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
| 1 | 3 | Kyle Turris | Center | Canada | Burnaby Express (BCHL) |
| 1 | 30 | Nick Ross | Defense | Canada | Regina Pats (WHL) |
| 2 | 32 | Brett MacLean | Left wing | Canada | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 2 | 36 | Joel Gistedt | Goaltender | Sweden | Frölunda HC (Elitserien) |
| 4 | 103 | Vladimir Ruzicka | Center | Czech Republic | Slavia Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 5 | 123 | Maxim Goncharov | Defense | Russia | CSKA Moscow-2 (Russia) |
| 6 | 153 | Scott Darling | Goaltender | United States | Capital District Selects (EJHL) |

## Farm teams
### San Antonio Rampage

The San Antonio Rampage are the Coyotes American Hockey League affiliate in 2007–08.

### Arizona Sundogs

The Arizona Sundogs are the Coyotes affiliate in the CHL.